Michael Appleton on tomorrow's game

[We're the Stripes]

Speaks well. Plenty of kinds words to say about us - the ground, the fans, the style etc..

BBC Sport - Pompey relishing underdog status - Michael Appleton

Still hope we stuff 'em, of course.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Speaks very well, and has read the Cardiff game / our style perfectly. From what he has said there, expect Portsmouth to sit very deep, and set up exactly as Cardiff did. I was expecting them to go the other way, and press us high up the pitch to deny us space to play it about, but he comments there, that he's watched other teams try that v us, and get picked off.

 

[Icy Gull]

Still surreal hearing opposing managers and players talking about what a fabulous ground and set up we have now. It's so engrained hearing "no disrespect but we should be beating teams like Brighton" that I still half expect it when I listen to interviews.

 

[Questions]

Speaks very well, and has read the Cardiff game / our style perfectly. From what he has said there, expect Portsmouth to sit very deep, and set up exactly as Cardiff did. I was expecting them to go the other way, and press us high up the pitch to deny us space to play it about, but he comments there, that he's watched other teams try that v us, and get picked off.

I prefer it when teams sit deep. I know it doesn`t always make for a great spectacle but I`m always confident we`ll win those games. It shows a massive amount of respect when teams come and park the bus.

 

[ferring seagull]

Agree thought he sounded a very decent guy.

 

[Manuel]

Decent man and manager, much too good for them. I wouldn't be surprised to see him move on to a real club at the end of the season.

 

[seagullondon]

I prefer it when teams sit deep. I know it doesn`t always make for a great spectacle but I`m always confident we`ll win those games. It shows a massive amount of respect when teams come and park the bus.

lol I am the opposite! When I see a team running round and chasing our defenders and midfield I know they will just tire themselves out and we will be able to get at them in the second half with our pace.

I just worry when teams sit deep we struggle for the creativity to break them down. Fingers crossed Vicente is fit enough for the bench so we can call upon him if its still 0-0 or 1-1 in the second half

 

[pottert]

I'd be happy if they approach the game the same as cardiff did because they are not as good as Cardiff & we created enough chances to beat them.

 

[kevo]

I like Appleton. Gotta feel a bit sorry for him too with the situation he's in.

 

[British Grenadier]

"Soften the blow before it happens" - he's already admitted defeat!

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'd be happy if they approach the game the same as cardiff did because they are not as good as Cardiff & we created enough chances to beat them.

exactly

 

[Upper Library]

He deserves massive respect. Whatever happens to them this season Appleton is assured a bright future.
This all shows how far we have come. At the final whistle on the Cardiff game I felt a little deflated but on reflection I realise that is utter and complete nonsense. We have arrived big time. Listening to this interview confirms that. Loved the way he prasied us fans for our footballing knowledge - my god these are great days!

 

[GT49er]

Appleton? - nothing against him. A decent guy doing a very difficult job. Hope we tonk them, but nothing against their manager

 

[catfish]

Appleton is a thoughtful, widely respected coach. How he must be regretting his latest career move!

 

[brightn'ove]

difference between the underdog and not being respected.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Appleton is a thoughtful, widely respected coach. How he must be regretting his latest career move!

It was a good opportunity for him. Pompey had actually picked up when he joined, and he isn't to blame for their current plight. He'll get a better League 1 or Championship job soon enough

 

[edna krabappel]

It wasn't a bad move for Appleton at all. Even if they get relegated with him in charge, he cannot possibly be blamed. It's the perfect first job: one in which your reputation can only be enhanced.

 

[xenophon]

He looks like a skip rat

 

[tubaman]

it's going to be a football quiz question for the future so commit it to memory - Who was the last Portsmouth FC manager?

 

[Questions]

lol I am the opposite! When I see a team running round and chasing our defenders and midfield I know they will just tire themselves out and we will be able to get at them in the second half with our pace.

I just worry when teams sit deep we struggle for the creativity to break them down. Fingers crossed Vicente is fit enough for the bench so we can call upon him if its still 0-0 or 1-1 in the second half